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How Kisoboka School Community Banks are Enabling the Rural Poor to Overcome Poverty in Bukumbula Village, Lwengo

Bukumbula is a village in Lwengo, Uganda, where poverty has been a persistent problem for many years. The lack of financial services, education, and healthcare has made it hard for the residents to improve their living conditions and break free from the cycle of poverty. However, thanks to a remarkable initiative called Kisoboka Africa School Community Banks, things are changing …

Breaking the Chains of Poverty with Chickens: How Kisoboka Africa’s Innovative Model is Changing Economic Fortunes

In the rural villages of Lwengo, Uganda, poverty has chained communities to endless cycles of hardship for generations. Malnutrition, illiteracy, poor health, and lack of opportunity prevail. But Kisoboka Africa is breaking these chains through an ingenious model that uses chickens as a catalyst for social and economic change. The Chicken Revolving Model provides selected households with full support to …

Katende Stephen, Founder of Kisoboka Africa participates in Mandela Washington Fellowship

We are delighted to share with you the amazing journey of our founder and executive director, Katende Stephen, who is currently in the United States as a participant of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. The Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), which empowers young people from Africa through academic …

Kisoboka Africa empowers the Young Minds at Building Tomorrow Primary School Mayira Through Financial Literacy

In the remote village of Mayira, Uganda, a revolution in financial literacy is underway. A Team led by Musiimenta Ivannah, the Programs Coordinator of Young Savers Clubs from Kisoboka Africa, a non-profit dedicated to empowering African youth, arrived at Building Tomorrow Primary School on July 26, 2023 on a mission to open young minds to the life-changing potential of financial …

Empowering Children with Financial Literacy and Life Skills in Rural Lwengo Schools: YSC at Hope Bulemere and Namulanda Primary Schools

Kisoboka Africa is a non-profit organization that aims to empower children in rural Uganda with financial literacy and life skills. Through the Young Savers Clubs program, We partner with local schools to teach children how to save, budget, and invest their money, as well as how to acquire vital skills for their future. One of the skills that Kisoboka Africa …

Kisoboka Africa: Inspiring Kyassonko’s Children to Save and Create

Kisoboka Africa is a financial inclusion and youth empowerment organization that works to improve the livelihoods of rural communities by ensuring access to inclusive financial services, entrepreneurship and financial literacy for children. One of their flagship programs is the Young Savers Clubs, which are school-based savings groups that teach children the value of saving, budgeting, investing and managing money. One …

Transforming Lives and Building Sustainable Livelihoods: Kisoboka Africa’s Innovative Chicken Revolving Model

How Kisoboka Africa is Breaking the Chains of Poverty in Rural Lwengo with Chickens Imagine living in a rural community where you have limited access to education, health care, and financial services. Imagine struggling to feed your family and pay for basic needs. Imagine feeling hopeless and powerless to change your situation. This is the reality for many marginalized women …

Empowering and Celebrating Young Farmers in Lwengo: Highlights from the Youth In Agribusiness Event at Kisoboka Africa

Thursday, June 8th, 2023, marked a moment of pride and accomplishment at Kisoboka Africa as the Youth In Agribusiness Event took centre stage. This event brought together extraordinary young visionaries who showcased their dedication and remarkable journey in the field of agriculture. With the President of YALI RLC Alumni Uganda Association present to award certificates, it was a day filled …

The story of a Man who finally Achieved his dream of buying a Cow after joining Kisoboka Africa School Community Bank(SCOBA)

Abdul is a farmer in Bukumbula village, Lwengo district, Uganda. He has always dreamed of owning a cow, but he never had enough money to buy one. He used to struggle to make ends meet with his small plot of land and his low income. But everything changed when he joined the School Community Bank (SCOBA), a project initiated by Kisoboka Africa. …

From Polio Survivor to Small-Scale Farmer: The Inspiring Journey of a Kisoboka Africa SCOBA Member in Bukumbula

In Bukumbula Lwengo, a village in rural Uganda, a young boy contracted polio at the tender age of three. The disease stole his ability to walk, forcing him to rely on his hands for mobility. However, this setback did not extinguish his determination. Today, he stands as an extraordinary member of the School Community Bank, started in his village by …